What happens when the lining of the uterus is sclerosed?
Endometrial sclerotherapy (so-called endometrial ablation) is a gentle surgical measure in cases of excessive menstruation. There are various procedures, all of which have the removal of the endometrium in common. In the so-called gold net catheter endometrial ablation, a gold net is inserted into the uterus under anesthesia after a uterine endoscopy and the mucous membrane is sclerosed by high-frequency current. The sclerotherapy takes about 2 minutes on average. As with all operations, the sclerotherapy of the uterine mucosa involves general surgical risks such as injury to neighboring organs, bleeding or recurrence after the procedure.
Why can the lining of the uterus be too thin?
A thin endometrium can have many different causes. It can also be a reason why a fertilised egg cannot implant itself in the lining of the uterus and thus the desire to have children does not arise. The following is an overview of the causes: low oestrogen levels reduced blood flow to the lining of the uterus infections such as endometritis scarring condition after surgery of the uterus hormonal contraception Clomiphene (ovulation-promoting) There are many therapeutic options for rebuilding the thin lining of the uterus.
If the estrogen level is consistently low, the gynaecologist will prescribe a hormone-containing preparation which can be used orally or vaginally. Furthermore, an iron or vitamin E deficiency can also affect blood flow. For this reason, special attention should be paid to a sufficient supply of these substances when the uterine lining is thin.
Vasodilating drugs can also be helpful in the case of narrowed arteries of the endometrium. You can find out what the causes of a low estrogen level are under Estrogen deficiency – how does it come about?
- Low estrogen levels
- Reduced blood circulation of the mucosa
- Infections like endometritis
- Scars
- Condition after uterine surgery
- Hormonal contraception
- Clomiphene (ovulation stimulating)
